Spotlight on Federal Government Spotlight on Federal Government

Governments everywhere have come to realise that digital service delivery can be both more effective and less costly.

Which is why Australia’s Federal government established the Digital Transformation Agency to pave the way for an aggressive push into digital services.

iTnews has chronicled the resulting stream of new initiatives that change the way citizens and businesses work with government.

For this year’s benchmark we received entries from federal agencies detailing such efforts and showcasing how Canberra is not just talking technology, but using it to deliver outcomes that matter for Australians.

NBN Co, UTS research to "push the capability of fibre"

NBN Co, UTS research to "push the capability of fibre"

Via joint research initiative.
Ry Crozier Aug 2 2023 11:29AM Telco/ISP
NBN bandwidth freeze pressures internet providers to "acquiesce" on future pricing

NBN bandwidth freeze pressures internet providers to "acquiesce" on future pricing

Retailers report financial squeeze.
Ry Crozier Aug 1 2023 6:52AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co reshuffles digital leadership with Crispin Blackall's exit

NBN Co reshuffles digital leadership with Crispin Blackall's exit

After five months in an EGM role.
Ry Crozier Jul 17 2023 11:58AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co says price optimisation by providers is messing up its demand planning

NBN Co says price optimisation by providers is messing up its demand planning

Could also wreak havoc with future revenue projections.
Ry Crozier Jul 6 2023 5:00PM Telco/ISP
PwC Australia ties Google to tax leak scandal, sources say

PwC Australia ties Google to tax leak scandal, sources say

Unclear if Google used the info it received.
Lewis Jackson Jul 6 2023 10:48AM Financial Services
NBN Co's chief operating officer Kathrine Dyer to leave

NBN Co's chief operating officer Kathrine Dyer to leave

After nearly 13 years with the company.
Ry Crozier Jul 5 2023 3:32PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to refine its prices with smaller internet providers in mind

NBN Co to refine its prices with smaller internet providers in mind

Frets that larger players may be getting a better deal.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2023 6:18AM Telco/ISP
Launtel asks NBN Co to revisit higher upload plan prices

Launtel asks NBN Co to revisit higher upload plan prices

Wants them made more affordable.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2023 11:32AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co plan to axe national bandwidth pool finds little backing

NBN Co plan to axe national bandwidth pool finds little backing

Telstra, Vocus, Optus, Aussie Broadband, TPG all against it.
Ry Crozier Jun 28 2023 11:58AM Telco/ISP
Optus accuses NBN Co of indefinitely delaying line remediation

Optus accuses NBN Co of indefinitely delaying line remediation

Until mass overbuild program reaches customer.
Ry Crozier Jun 28 2023 6:01AM Telco/ISP
TPG says NBN price rises show a company under no competitive pressure

TPG says NBN price rises show a company under no competitive pressure

Renews push for infrastructure-based competition.
Ry Crozier Jun 22 2023 5:07PM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to formally assess LEO satellite services

NBN Co to formally assess LEO satellite services

Requests information from providers.
Ry Crozier Jun 14 2023 6:22AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus fail to negotiate any service improvements with NBN Co

Telstra, Optus fail to negotiate any service improvements with NBN Co

As service quality issues with the network boil over.
Ry Crozier Jun 13 2023 7:02AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co offers price 'ceiling' for 50Mbps

NBN Co offers price 'ceiling' for 50Mbps

Still wants bandwidth-hungry users to upgrade to 100Mbps.
Ry Crozier Jun 6 2023 10:51AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co is making satellite-to-fibre upgrades

NBN Co is making satellite-to-fibre upgrades

In "isolated areas".
Ry Crozier May 25 2023 6:53AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co to use analytics platform to tackle energy use

NBN Co to use analytics platform to tackle energy use

Looks to reduce consumption and bills.
Ry Crozier May 11 2023 6:59AM Software
NBN Co asks ISPs to "manage" heavy 50Mbps users up to higher plans

NBN Co asks ISPs to "manage" heavy 50Mbps users up to higher plans

Having more devices linked to willingness to pay.
Ry Crozier May 3 2023 6:54AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co's planned price and service standards face rejection, again

NBN Co's planned price and service standards face rejection, again

Process drags on.
Ry Crozier May 2 2023 11:03AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co gives fibre upgrade work to more contractors

NBN Co gives fibre upgrade work to more contractors

Service Stream, Downer EDI and Fulton Hogan join Ventia.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 18 2023 11:35AM Telco/ISP
Huge IoT Impact agenda features latest Australian IoT use cases, case studies and expert insights

Huge IoT Impact agenda features latest Australian IoT use cases, case studies and expert insights

Packed line-up includes speakers from Transport for NSW, Endeavour Energy, Circular Australia, Incitec Pivot, Rockwell Automation, Bluescope Steel, Laing O'Rourke, Victoria's Level Crossing Removal Project, Telstra, NBN, Tassal, and Thinxtra.
Staff Writer Apr 14 2023 11:14AM Partner Content

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